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An energetic man will succeed where an indolent one would vegetate and inevitably perish.

Jules Verne

The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the ‘Living Infinite.
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Emotion Existence Live Love Mystery Sea Wonderful
Civilization never recedes; the law of necessity ever forces it onwards.
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Civilization Force Law Necessary
Everything is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
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Himself Identity Possible
I am very bad at expressing tender sentiments. The very word ‘love’ frightens me.
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Bad Expression Love Myself Scare Word
Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them.
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Fact Imagination Reality Romantic
The Great Architect of the universe built it of good firm stuff.
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Architect Build Goodness Greatness Universe
I say, you do have a heart!” “Sometimes,” he replied, “when I have the time.
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Heart Myself Time
The earth does not need new continents, but new men.
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Country Earth Man Need
It is a great misfortune to be alone, my friends; and it must be believed that solitude can quickly destroy reason.
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Alone Believe Destroy Fortune Friendship Quick Reason Solitude
What pen can describe this scene of marvellous horror; what pencil can portray it?
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Description Horror Portrait
The Nautilus was piercing the water with its sharp spur, after having accomplished nearly ten thousand leagues in three months and a half, a distance greater than the great circle of the earth. Where were we going now, and what was reserved for the future?
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Accomplishment Distance Earth Future Growth Water
If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning.
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Deep Fear Lightning Man Nature Philosophy Thunder
The chance which now seems lost may present itself at the last moment.
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Chance Last Lost Moments Philosophy Present
An English criminal, you know is always better concealed in London than anywhere else.
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Better Crime Theft Yourself
An energetic man will succeed where an indolent one would vegetate and inevitably perish.
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Death Energy Man Success
There are no impossible obstacles; there are just stronger and weaker wills, that’s all!
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Impossible Obstacle Strong Weakness Willing

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